April 2026

Okay. More on those crazy laws in the United States. I mentioned a few earlier this month. But there are so many, it is hard not to give mention to a couple more. Let’s start in Oklahoma. There, eavesdropping is a misdemeanor. But this is only true if you intend to overhear someone and then […]

Copy and Paste By Linda Stowe How many times have you seen a long post from a friend on Facebook about veterans, struggles with disease, loneliness—any number of life’s problems. You are drawn in because you are genuinely concerned about your friend. About halfway in, the tone shifts just enough that you begin to wonder

Take It With a Grain of Salt. We know the phrase, and I imagine that we’ve all said it at one time or another. “Take that with a grain of salt.”It’s what we say when something sounds a little questionable. Perhaps we’ve been given information, and we’re passing it on to someone else. But it

I know I talk about gratitude on a regular basis. I know. But the thing is, gratitude makes our lives better. There are things in every direction that are worth giving thanks for. Each and every day offers an opportunity to find ourselves in gratitude and gladness . These things might be small. They might

I can play chess. I know the basic rules of the game and the moving capabilities of each piece. But I don’t know a thing about the strategy, other than you are supposed to keep your King. And you are supposed to knock the other person’s King down. I really haven’t played the game in

So, I love all creatures. I say that. But do I really?When it comes to bugs, there are a few that I really don’t like. Those “stink bugs” for one. We also get something we call “stink worms,” which are really Millipedes. Maybe it is because of my strong sense of smell, but I’d rather

I like to learn about people from the past. Especially, those strong people who fought for their beliefs. Those people who did the right thing. The people who made a difference. One such individual was Lucy Burns. I had seen her name in passing a few times. But I never looked into who she was.

Whenever I walk out of a room, what do the people standing about say? Polly Gone. And so now we have to talk about it. Oh yes. The wonderful polygon. It is my favorite shape, you know. Just like Polynesia is my favorite country. And polyester is my favorite material. (Not really, and not really.)